What are the chances of seeing a Squash Vine Borer in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Squash Vine Borer sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 89 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 98th most-seen of the 672 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Squash Vine Borer in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?
June to August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Squash Vine Borer in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months. Those are among Minneapolis [Saint Paul]'s wettest months, with about 110 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in January.
Is Minneapolis [Saint Paul] the best place to see a Squash Vine Borer?
Among the best
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Squash Vine Borer sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Detroit (United States, about 10%).
Where does the Squash Vine Borer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Squash Vine Borer is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (89 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.